Condition

3
coastal defence site
Second World War
Fife

Description

Visible remains of metal and fabric cables within a cleared way in the intertidal zone. The cables are WW2 anti-submarine indicator loops which were laid on the seabed between Crail and the Isle of May to detect enemy shipping entering the outer Forth during WW2. The small brick building that survives on the coast edge housed the loop connections. See http://indicatorloops.com/mayisland.htm for more information.

Location

361063.00
706943.00
27700
56.2533913
-2.6300077

Submitted photographs

Image Date Caption User
Cleared way for cables 02/04/2022 Cleared way for cables joannahambly
Cleared way for cables
Showing detail of cables. Copper wires sheathed in rubber encased in steel? sleeve 02/04/2022 Showing detail of cables. Copper wires sheathed in rubber encased in steel? sleeve joannahambly
Showing detail of cables. Copper wires sheathed in rubber encased in steel? sleeve
Seaward end at very low tide. Cable in foreground passes through channel created through boulders. 02/04/2022 Seaward end at very low tide. Cable in foreground passes through channel created through boulders. joannahambly
Seaward end at very low tide. Cable in foreground passes through channel created through boulders.
Cable in foreground, connection hut in background 02/04/2022 Cable in foreground, connection hut in background joannahambly
Cable in foreground, connection hut in background
Detail, submerged cable 02/04/2022 Detail, submerged cable joannahambly
Detail, submerged cable
Indicator loops at landfall, looking NW 16/09/2013 Indicator loops at landfall, looking NW training1
Indicator loops at landfall, looking NW
Submerged indicator loops 16/09/2013 Submerged indicator loops training1
Submerged indicator loops
Looking NW with Coastguard hut [1483] in the background 16/09/2013 Looking NW with Coastguard hut [1483] in the background training1
Looking NW with Coastguard hut [1483] in the background
Detail of cable 16/09/2013 Detail of cable joannahambly
Detail of cable
Closer view of cables 16/09/2013 Closer view of cables joannahambly
Closer view of cables
View of cleared way, cable visible on the right, looking southeast 16/09/2013 View of cleared way, cable visible on the right, looking southeast joannahambly
View of cleared way, cable visible on the right, looking southeast

Submitted updates

Update id Date User
3647 02/04/2022 joannahambly
1307 16/09/2013 training1
Tidal state Low
Site located? Yes
Proximity to coast edge Intertidal
Coastally eroding? active sea erosion
Threats structural damage/decay
Visibility above ground Limited visibility (partial remains)
Access accessible on foot (no footpath)
Local knowledge don't know
Description Visible remains of metal and fabric cables within a cleared way in the intertidal zone. The cables are WW2 anti-submarine indicator loops which were laid on the seabed between Crail and the Isle of May to detect enemy shipping entering the outer Forth during WW2. The small brick building that survives on the coast edge housed the loop connections. See http://indicatorloops.com/mayisland.htm for more information.
Survey as part of general survey if WW2 and other archaeological features on this part of the coast. Assign priority 3.
Comments Most visible and accessible at very low tide

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